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In this introduction to the nunchaku, Master Song starts you off with the basic nunchaku grip and blocking techniques then quickly puts you on the road to mastering the devastating striking power of the nunchaku. Learn essential striking, whipping and swinging combinations, including catches and transitions.

Since buying this (about 2 months ago) I’ve learned not just the basic strikes and catches, but some awesome looking combinations. The slow motion views really help you get the details down right (and avoid hitting yourself in the head!) while the full speed demonstrations give you something to work toward.

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Highly recommended as an introductory video.

— Val W. Finnell

The cane is the only weapon you can legally carry with you everywhere you go and in this comprehensive video, Gordon Oster shows you exactly why the common walking cane is one of the most effective self-defense weapons you can learn.

Begin with the basics of selecting a cane for training and understanding how the various parts of the cane can be used for blocking, striking and pain compliance techniques. You'll learn grip, footwork, targets and even a warm-up to help you avoid injuries during training. Once you have the basics down, Master Oster teaches a series of self-defense applications beginning with the most effective blocking, parrying, stabbing, flailing and striking techniques then progressing to partner scenarios in which you'll learn to defend against grabs, chokes, strikes, kicks and armed attacks.

Finally, for advanced practitioners, there are a number of pain compliance techniques designed to take down and render an attacker harmless without permanent damage. As a special bonus, Master Oster teaches a cane kata with self-defense applications, giving you an excellent way to practice your new skills with or without a partner. Each skill in this video is explained in detail by Master Oster and demonstrated from several camera angles to make learning easy and complete.

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The bo and sai are two of the oldest traditional Karate weapons. In this video, Sensei Mike Reeves teaches you five Isshinryu Kata, three for the bo, one for the sai plus a two person bo set to practice your offense and defense skills. Each kata is filmed from the front, side, rear and overhead, so you can clearly see each movement and follow along.

In addition to demonstrating from multiple angles, Sensei Reeves explains how to perform the movements and gives tips on properly handling the bo and sai. Learn the following katas:

Tokumine-No-Kun (bo)

Urashi-Bo (bo)

Shishi-No-Kun (bo)

Bo Kumite (two person bo set)

Kusan-Ku-Sai (sai)

Whether you practice Isshinryu or want to add weapons kata to your training, this video is an excellent way to learn the kata of the bo and sai.

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Haedong Kumdo encompasses practice with both the wooden training sword and the forged steel sword. In this video, both types of practice are demonstrated by top Korean Kumdo masters. Using the wooden sword, the masters demonstrate training exercises, basic skills and combat drills with a partner. They then progress to more intricate sequences of cuts with the live blade sword, including fascinating demonstrations of cutting prowess in which bamboo is sliced and candles are extinguished with masterful speed.

This video shows how Korean martial arts interprets sword discipline and shows a intricate breakdown of the forms are practiced and how its applied.

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Building on the techniques taught in the Nunchaku video, Young Kil Song teaches you two nunchaku forms: one for the single nunchaku and one for the more advanced double nunchaku. Each form is taught in segments, using front view, side view, rear view, bird's eye view and slow motion to give you a thorough understanding of these complex movements.

Master Song's original nunchaku forms are excellent for competition, demonstration and challenging yourself to new levels of expertise with the nunchaku. Bonus: Nunchaku board breaking techniques and double nunchaku target drills.

Very unique forms. Master Song uses some rare techniques that I myself have never seen anywhere else.

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The Jang Bong is a long stick, approximately 60 inches in length. It can be used to defend against an empty handed or armed attacker with ease.

In Part One of this video, filmed at a seminar, Sang H. Kim introduces the fundamentals of the Jang Bong including the two basic grips (for long and close range fighting), posture, offensive and defensive movements including straight striking, circular striking, hooking, thrusting, scooping and controlling techniques. It also includes a warm up recommended for use before beginning Jang Bong practice, a look at the vital points for striking with the Jang Bong, partner and solo practice drills, 8 Strike Circular Drills and many tips to improve both performance and understanding of this unique weapon.

In Part Two, you will learn three patterns for the Jang Bong. Master Kim starts you off with a basic form to introduce the fundamental footwork, blocking and striking skills of the Jang Bong. The second form is an intermediate level pattern that introduces more complex skills including offense/defense combinations and varying grips. The third and most advanced form focuses on speed in complex combinations.

Each sequence includes full speed, follow along, front, diagonal, side and rear views. Also included are a movement by movement breakdown of the terminology and detailed explanations of the applications of the movements.

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Learn to use the short stick in close combat self-defense situations, including advanced applications against choking, locking, takedowns, pins and disarms plus the 10 of the most effective ways to take down your opponent at very close range. Filmed at a Junsado seminar, the material on this video is highly realistic and damaging to an opponent who breaks through your initial defense and gets too close for you to use conventional Joong Bong strikes and blocks.

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Kumdo, meaning way of the sword, is very similar to Kendo. Practitioners use the jukdo (split bamboo sword) for striking the opponent. Because combatants wear a helmet and hard body protector (hogoo) they are able to practice full contact strikes to the head and body. Kumdo is an exacting art, with an emphasis on precision and attitude over speed and strength.

In this video, filmed in Kyungjoo, master Lee Sang-hwan, Director of Kyungbuk Kumdo Association and his senior instructors and students demonstrate:

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The tonfa (side-handle baton) is traditional weapon that was originally developed in Okinawa. In the Tonfa video, Master Young Kil Song teaches a unique Korean style of Tonfa training with an emphasis on traditional style techniques using a single tonfa.

He begins with the basics of stance, grip and footwork then moves directly into 5 tonfa drills to help you get a feel for the basic and advancedblocks and strikes with both the single and double tonfas.

Based on this introduction, he teaches a tonfa pattern and 20 self-defense drills, employing a single tonfa against a knife, gun and blunt weapon.

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Korean Sword and Weapon Arts is a rare look at some of the oldest documented martial arts of Korea. In this fascinating program, the National Demonstration Team of Kyung Dang, led by Grandmaster Im Dong-kyu, reenacts the sword, stick, spear and empty hand arts of ancient Korea.

The weapon forms demonstrated here are based on those illustrated in the classic Korean martial arts manual, Muye Dobo Tongji. Practiced by the King's special forces over 500 years ago, these sword and weapon arts were adapted from ancient Japanese and Chinese martial skills developed by Korean warriors during the Yi Dynasty.

This one of a kind performance begins with a variety of sword arts originating in Korea, Japan and China in the 1500s through 1700s. Next, the masters of Kyung Dang demonstrate rarely seen Korean weapons such including the spear, crescent sword and shield. You'll also be treated to a performance of Kwon Bup, believed to be one of the earliest documented forms of Korean empty hand martial arts.

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Sang H. Kim has created 5 challenging forms for the Jang Bong long stick. Building on the material taught in the Jang Bong Fundamentals and Patterns video, the forms taught in the Jang Bong Long Stick Forms video introduce new techniques and more complex combinations to take your Jang Bong skills to a new level. Thorough instruction and multiple camera angles and performance speeds make it easy for you to learn these exciting long stick forms.